ISO Phone App Gives Near Minute-by-Minute Status of Power Grid

A free smart phone app is now available that will help consumers stay
informed about what is powering their busy lives and up to date on the
progress toward a cleaner grid. ISO Today enables quick access to
near real-time information regarding the supply and demand of
electricity, including the amount of green energy helping to “keep the
lights on” at any given time. The California Independent System Operator
Corporation (ISO) released the app today for iPhone and Android smart
phones.

When downloading from app stores, users will be asked whether they want
to receive grid notifications, including Flex Alerts that signal when
customers should to do their part to reduce the strain on the power grid
through voluntary conservation. Flex Alerts play a critical role during
the peak summer months when demand for electricity can soar during heat
waves. In particular, Flex Alerts are a key tool for helping mitigate
the projected power gap caused by the ongoing shutdown of the San Onofre
Nuclear Generating Station in Southern California.

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The app also displays the ISO public meeting schedule and makes it easy
to set meetings in personal mobile phone calendars and receive automatic
updates. ISO Today enables the nonprofit grid operator’s most
popular web features at www.caiso.com
to be available at the touch of a screen and is free via iPhone and
Android app stores.

The California ISO provides open and non-discriminatory access to one of
the largest power grids in the world. The vast network of high-voltage
transmission power lines is supported by a competitive energy market and
comprehensive grid planning. Partnering with about a hundred clients,
the nonprofit public benefit corporation is dedicated to the continual
development and reliable operation of a modern grid that operates for
the benefit of consumers. Recognizing the importance of the global
climate challenge, the ISO is at the forefront of integrating renewable
power and advanced technologies that will help meet a sustainable energy
future efficiently and cleanly.

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